Marshfield native publishes western novel

6:21 PM,
Mar. 29, 2013

Written by

Breanna Speth
For News-Herald Media

Settling the frontier wasn't easy, but Marshfield native Joy V. Smith has set out to conquer the West with her words.

The author of western novel, "Detour Trail," Smith tells the fictional story of Lorena "Lorrie" Emerson and her uncle, two travelers on the Oregon Trail.

After her uncle is killed in a botched robbery, Lorrie uses her money and determination to continue her adventures into the unsettled West. The novel follows her adventures and travels, challenges and triumphs. ...